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4 Reasons proper lubrication improves your equipment reliability
"Lubrication is an easy way to reduce unforeseen downtime and increase the capacity and profits of your production lines."
Many factories I visit have problems with premature failure of bearings and leaking seals. The majority of these problems are related to improper lubrication practices. 
So what will lubrication do for your equipment? 
1. It reduces the wear on your equipment.
A good lubricant will reduce the wear on the bearings and wear parts, prolonging the lifetime and efficiency of the equipment. 
2. It serves as a dissipation for frictional heat and as cooling.
Lubrication will not only dissipate heat, it also reduces the main source of heat, friction.
3. It prevents foreign material from entering the bearings.
Foreign material entering the bearings will reduce the lifetime 
4. It protects the bearings against corrosion and rust
All these points will assist in increasing the lifetime of your equipment and reducing breakdowns. 
"Incorrect or inconsistent lubrication can negatively impact equipment condition."
So you have a lubrication schedule implemented in your factory, but you still face problems. Incorrect or inconsistent lubrication can negatively impact equipment condition. Here is a checklist that you need to keep in mind when lubricating your equipment.
1. Use the proper lubrication for each application.
2. Make sure you use the correct intervals.
3. Use the correct amount for each application
Proper lubrication is an easy way to reduce unforeseen downtime and increase the capacity of your production lines. It will protect your assets and keep them generating products and profits.
Contact us to find out how Techno-Mec can help you with your lubrication needs.